I agree, Dick. Why would you want to remove the enamel in hundreds of feet of
wire? Too much work and expense with no benefit.
73, Tom W8JWN
Martha & Dick Wilder wrote:
> Hi Sylvan,
>
> I believe that you should leave the enamel on the wire except for
> the end(s) where you need to make an electrical connection to your
> system. Here is MY OPINION of why:
>
> 1. The only reason bare wire is specified for AM BC stations is that it
> is cheaper than enamel wire.
> 2. The reason to bury of a radial system is so that you can mow the
> law to keep the XYL happy. An ideal system would be on short posts
> insulated from the earth. (Ground rods at the tower take care of
> lightning ground.)
> 3. The enamel will not harm the effectiveness of a properly installed
> system. If you have acid soil, then enamel will lengthen the life of the
> radial system. In acid soil, any buried electrical connections
> should be protected by some sort of coating.
> 4. As an aside, if one uses enamel wire for an antenna, the enamel
> should be remain (except at connections) to protect against acid
> rain. The RF radiation doesn't "see" the enamel.
>
> 73, Dick Wilder, K3DI, Arnold, MD
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> Dick's lifetime address is k3di@arrl.net
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